On February 7, 2022, NAR sent a letter to Fannie Mae and the Federal Housing Finance Agency regarding Fannie Mae’s recent announcement that appraisers will be required to use ANSI® Z765-2021 (American National Standards Institute®) for measuring, calculating, and reporting above-grade and below

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Starting 1/1/2021, there is a new disclosure requirement for properties located in high or very high fire hazard severity zones for homes built before 2010. See C.A.R.’s new form, Home Fire Hardening Disclosure and Advisory (HHDA) and the C.A.R. Legal Live Webinar for more information on the new

On November 19, 2020, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that they are in the process of coming to an agreement that will affect how you use CRMLS products and services. Please note that this agreement is not yet final. As of this writing

What is the industry guidance for real estate professionals, specific to COVID-19? The State of California, including the California Department of Public Health and Cal/OSHA, released guidance for the real estate industry, which must be followed. Guidance for Real Estate Transactions, including

By Edward Zorn VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL, CALIFORNIA REGIONAL MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE Many homeowners have reacted with frustration and resentment at being contacted by multiple real estate agents when their property listings either expire or cancel from the MLS. Such contacts have had a